Dulce de leche, may we know it and love it. Best eaten via the spoonful, spread between layers of cake, filling a tart shell or stuffed between two biscuits to make an .
The only problem is, to make it involves slaving away over a pot of milk and sugar, stirring for hours until it’s reduced into a sweet, brown bubbling caramel.
A simple and reasonably well-known shortcut is the condensed milk trick. Take a can of sweetened condensed milk and place in a pot of boiling water. Cook for three hours making sure to top up with water so the can is always submerged. It’s easier, but still involves a level of effort I’m not willing to give at this point.
What if I told you you could make a can of cheats dulce de leche even simpler with the set-and-forget magic of a slow cooker? Well, you can thank me later.
This magical transformation never gets old. Source: Camellia Aebischer
Making dulce de leche in your sleep is as easy as it sounds, and all you’ll need is a slow cooker, some water and a can of sweetened condensed milk.
Making dulce de leche in your sleep is as easy as it sounds, and all you’ll need is a slow cooker, some water and a can of sweetened condensed milk.
Here’s how to do it:
First, peel the label off the can (or multiple cans if you wish), then place in a slow cooker, completely submerging in warm tap water. Make sure the water covers the cans and allow a little extra in case there’s evaporation.
If you’ve got one of those fancy timed slow-cookers, set on low temperature (this is usually around 95 °C) for anywhere between 8-10 hours. Eight will give you a lighter, stickier caramel, and ten a darker, fudgier consistency.
Sweetened condensed milk goes in, I sleep, caramel comes out. Source: Camellia Aebischer
If you don’t have a timer, just put it on before you go to bed and clock a solid 8 hours of zzz’s.
In the morning, gently lift the can out with tongs and submerge in a bowl of cold water. Opening the can while hot so ensure you let it cool in the water for at least 10-15 minutes before opening.
Voila! There you have dulce de leche in your sleep. Time to get spooning.
If you're concerned about leaving the can unattended, there's always though it's more 'while you nap' over 'while you sleep'.
PUT THAT DULCE TO USE
Dulce de leche cheesecake
